On the sequester, the American people ‘moved the goalposts’ — I don't agree with my colleague Bob Woodward, who says the Obama administration is “moving the goalposts” when they insist on a sequester replacement that includes revenues. I remember talking to both members of the Obama administration …

The big sequester gamble: How badly will the cuts hurt? — Evan Vucci/AP - President Barack Obama speaks in Chicago Feb. 15, 2013. The president and congressional Republicans each seem content with the political ground they hold and are prepared to let across-the-board spending cuts take effect on March 1.

Political movies look to win big at Oscars — Political movies are expected to rake in the trophies at Sunday night's Academy Awards ceremony. — “Argo,” a film about the 1979 Iran hostage crisis, is favored to win the biggest prize of the night: Best Picture.

Violent, Drunk and Holding a Gun — Multiple mass shootings by deranged young men have made keeping firearms out of the hands of mentally ill people a big part of the gun debate. — Given the enormity of those crimes, that is understandable. Federal law does, in fact …

Major Banks Aid in Payday Loans Banned by States — Major banks have quickly become behind-the-scenes allies of Internet-based payday lenders that offer short-term loans with interest rates sometimes exceeding 500 percent. — With 15 states banning payday loans, a growing number of the lenders …

Emotional Pope says God asked him to retire — Pope Benedict XVI delivered an emotional last Sunday prayer in St Peter's Square, saying God had told him to devote himself to prayer but assuring supporters he would not “abandon” the Church. — Tens of thousands of supporters turned …

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